The Fighting Illini completed spring practice No. 9 Friday morning at Memorial Stadium, getting a full two-and-a-half hours of work in on a beautiful 60-degree spring day in Champaign.

A long field goal by Ryan Frain that skipped off the cross bar before going through the uprights ended a spirited two-minute drill, sending the offense into a celebration at midfield to end practice.

It marked the final practice before University of Illinois spring break, which runs March 22-30. The Illini will return from break with six more practices starting Monday, March 31, and culminating in the annual Orange and Blue Spring Game on April 12 at 2 p.m.

Nike Rebrand Set for April 16
Illinois athletics is about to wrap-up a large-scale, 18-month brand evaluation program with Nike. The collaboration begin in January 2013 and will result in an updated brand identity starting 2014, including logos, marks, uniforms and equipment for all 19 Fighting Illini sports. The rebranding will be unveiled on April 16, 2014. Take a look at the preview video released on YouTube on Thursday.